Center For American Progress Actio… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNA NESBURG

Phone

2026821611

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center For American Progress Action Fund, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $10.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND'S (THE ACTION FUND) MISSION IS TO IMPACT THE NATIONAL DEBATE AND TRANSFORM PROGRESSIVE IDEAS INTO POLICY THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION - CONTINUED ON SCH. O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,339,362 Revenue: $0

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: THE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT LED THE EFFORT TO BUILD POSITIVE ECONOMIC BRANDING CENTERED AROUND MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUCH AS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT...

OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: THE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT LED THE EFFORT TO BUILD POSITIVE ECONOMIC BRANDING CENTERED AROUND MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUCH AS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT, AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE MESSAGE RESEARCH, CREATED DIGITAL CONTENT, AND WORKED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS (ORGANIZATIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS) TO ALIGN ON BRANDING AND CORE MESSAGING.

Program 2

Expenses: $510,848 Revenue: $0

POLICY PROGRAMS: PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS FIVE CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES: DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, CLIMATE, RACIAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE, AND HEALTH.

Program 3

Expenses: $453,969 Revenue: $0

COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCED PROGRESSIVE IDEAS AND MESSAGES THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPANDED USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL NEWS MEDIA. ADDRESSED TIMELY PUBLIC POLICY AND...

COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCED PROGRESSIVE IDEAS AND MESSAGES THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPANDED USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL NEWS MEDIA. ADDRESSED TIMELY PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL ISSUES THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED SHAPING THE MESSAGING AROUND A PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIC AGENDA, TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,317,702

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $104,202

Other Revenue $1,820

TOTAL REVENUE $9,423,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $320,000

Salaries & Benefits $5,539,333

Fundraising Expenses $39,173

Program Expenses $9,428,505

Other Expenses $4,710,106

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,569,439

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,423,724	$9,212,661	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,569,439	$10,830,961	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,145,715	$-1,618,300	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

244

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$399,918

Total Directors

$37,844

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NAVIN NAYAK	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	33.0	Officer	$212,656	$38,557	$251,213
LAURA RODRIGUEZ	VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	33.0	Highest	$141,114	$7,419	$148,533
ELLIE LANGFORD	SR. DIR.,STRATEGIC PRTNRSHPS.	33.0	Highest	$103,611	$28,703	$132,314
ALEX WALL THRU 92123	SVP, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS	33.0	Highest	$119,416	$10,917	$130,333
JOEL MAYSONET	DIRECTOR, VID., DIGITAL ADVOC.	34.0	Highest	$101,268	$13,650	$114,918
PATRICK GASPARD	CEO AND DIRECTOR	3.0	Officer Director	$32,910	$4,934	$37,844
DEANNA NESBURG AS OF 323	CFO & TREASURER	6.0	Officer	$31,020	$3,771	$34,791
GYPSY MOORE323 ThRU 92623	SVP, GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY	6.0	Officer	$23,584	$5,429	$29,013
ROZINA KIFLOM AS OF 92623	DEPUTY GC & SECRETARY	6.0	Officer	$25,615	$2,725	$28,340
KEVIN TORUNO THRU 2102023	CFO AND TREASURER	5.0	Officer	$17,862	$855	$18,717
WENDY ABRAMS THRU 112923	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL ANGELIDES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE HANLEY	DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22/23)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE HEFNER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN PFEIFFER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,423,724	$10,569,439	$6,343,066	$-1,145,715
2022	$9,212,661	$10,830,961	$4,505,040	$-1,618,300
2021	$12,854,526	$13,604,256	$5,490,835	$-749,730
2020	$27,270,734	$27,269,946	$6,643,102	$788
2019	$16,612,721	$12,183,575	$6,252,006	$4,429,146
2018	$9,138,674	$11,361,133	$4,561,867	$-2,222,459

Center For American Progress Action Fund